Surrounded (Michael W. Smith album)

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Surrounded
Live album by
Michael W. Smith
ReleasedFebruary 23, 2018 (2018-02-23)
RecordedNovember 2, 2017
GenreContemporary Christian music, worship
LabelRocketown
ProducerKyle Lee, Michael W. Smith
Michael W. Smith chronology
A Million Lights
(2018) 		Surrounded
(2018) 		Awaken: The Surrounded Experience
(2019)

Surrounded is a live worship album by Christian recording artist Michael W. Smith. It was released on February 23, 2018[1] through Rocketown Records and The Fuel Music.[2]

Track listing[edit]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Your House"Kyle Lee, Michael W. Smith4:57
2."Light To You"Thad Cockrell, Lee, MWS6:05
3."King of My Heart"John Mark McMillan, Sarah McMillan4:22
4."Reckless Love"Caleb Culver, Cory Asbury, Ran Jackson8:53
5."Here I Bow"Brian Johnson, Jenn Johnson, Jason Ingram, Jonas Myrin, Matt Redman4:47
6."Miracles"Chris Quilala, Joshua Silverberg, Dustin Smith, Stuart Garrard8:56
7."Do It Again"Redman, Chris Brown, Matt Brock, Steven Furtick6:09
8."Surrounded (Fight My Battles)"Elyssa Smith5:01
9."Build My Life"Redman, Pat Barrett, Kirby Maple, Brett Younker, Karl Martin7:12
10."Washed Away"Michael Farren, MWS6:23
11."Great Are You Lord"Ingram, David Leonard, Leslie Jordan4:40
12."Light To You (Reprise)"Cockrell, Lee, MWS3:17

Personnel[edit]

Musicians

  • Michael W. Smith – lead vocals, Hammond B3 organ, additional keys and programming
  • Jim Daneker – keys and programming
  • Kyle Lee – additional keys and programming, acoustic guitars
  • Josh Moore – additional keys and programming
  • David Ramirez – additional keys and programming
  • Stuart Garrard – electric guitar
  • James Duke – electric guitar
  • Otto Price – bass
  • Paul Mabury – drums, percussion

Background vocals

  • Nia Allen
  • Brittany Batson
  • Eden DeJesus
  • David Dennis
  • Jamia Ellis
  • Alex Gomez
  • Mark Gutierrez (also additional lead vocals on "Miracles")
  • Martrell Harris
  • Ana Hudgins
  • Tammy Jensen
  • Chris Kim
  • Jenna Long
  • Josh Lopez
  • Calvin Nowell (also additional lead vocals on "Great Are You Lord")
  • Michelle Schorr
  • Debi Selby
  • Ilia Share
  • Cedric Williams
  • David Wise

Production[edit]

  • Kyle Lee – producer, mixing
  • Michael W. Smith – co-producer, executive producer
  • Chaz Corzine – executive producer
  • Greg Ham – executive producer
  • Derek Spirk – associate executive producer
  • Danny Duncan – engineer, recording for Vanguard Recording
  • Rob Williams – assistant recording
  • Austin Berger – assistant recording
  • Willie Flynn – assistant recording
  • Daniel Johnston – assistant recording
  • Conrad Johnson – additional engineering
  • Foster Farrell – additional engineering
  • The Factory (Franklin, Tennessee) – recording location
  • The Void (Franklin, Tennessee) – mixing location
  • Bob Boyd – mastering at Ambient Digital (Houston, Texas)
  • Brandon Chesbro – photography
  • Brody Harper – creative director
  • Nick DePartee – art, design
  • Keelin Crew – A&R administration
  • The MWS Group – management

Accolades[edit]

Awards
Year Organization Award Result
2019 GMA Dove Awards Worship Song of the Year Nominated
Grammy Awards Best Contemporary Christian Music Album Nominated

Chart performance[edit]

Chart performance for Surrounded
Chart (2018) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 188
US Christian Albums (Billboard)[4] 2
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[5] 8
Singles
Year Single Peak chart positions
US
Christ.
[6]
2018 "Surrounded (Fight My Battles)" 36

References[edit]

  1. ^ Whitmore, Laura (February 22, 2018). "Exclusive Album Premiere: Michael W. Smith Is Glorious on Live Worship Album 'Surrounded'". Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays. Retrieved February 23, 2018.
  2. ^ "Michael W. Smith Announces SECOND New Album Coming In FEBRUARY, SURROUNDED with NEW MUSIC VIDEO - Michael W. Smith". michaelwsmith.com. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
  3. ^ "Michael W Smith Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  4. ^ "Michael W Smith Chart History (Christian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  5. ^ "Michael W Smith Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
  6. ^ "Michael W. Smith - Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved March 6, 2018.
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